By Tom Evslin Editor’s note: Tom Evslin is an entrepreneur, author and former Douglas administration official and was the former chair and co-founder of NG Advantage, which brings natural gas to energy-intensive enterprises not located on a gas pipeline. Both sides are ready to cry foul. President Donald Trump has infamously refused to say whether he’ll…

Dear Editor, My name is Benjamin Wimett. I’m a lifelong resident of Brandon. I also happen to have cerebral palsy and cannot walk. Therefore, I use an electric wheelchair for mobility. A couple of years ago on a rainy, nasty afternoon after doing my civic duty and voting, I made my way back to my…

Dear Editor, I encourage voters in Sudbury, Brandon, and Pittsford to join me in re-electing Stephanie Jerome for the Vermont House of Representatives. Jerome has spent her first term working on issues that help our state’s small communities and businesses thrive. Over the past two years, she has served on the House Commerce and Economic…

Dear Editor, Yes, Windsor voters say "no" to the two party system. By doing so you’ll bring health back to our local democracy.  We’ve all watched for far to many years how the party system, well oiled political machines, have drag all of us down a rat hole. As you may well know that I’m…

Dear Editor, The League of Women Voters would like to remind you of a few facts about next week’s General Election. Nov. 3, Election Day 2020, includes voting for presidential, congressional, state, and local races. Although this is the first time voters who registered before Sept. 1, received their ballots by mail, voters still have…

Dear Editor, Why is Vermont’s rental housing so expensive in relation to income? Why are neighboring states’ economies much better than Vermont’s? Why are Vermont’s taxes near the highest in the country? Why does Vermont rank as the least friendly business state? Why is Vermont the most expensive state for retirees? This is not by…

Dear Editor, I am running to be a voice of the people from Clarendon, Proctor, Tinmouth, Wallingford, and West Rutland as Representative of the Rutland-2 District in the Vermont House; I would appreciate your vote. One of the strongest assets I have that qualifies me for the job is my ability to engage in productive…

Dear Editor, I recently drank my last glass of Thomas Dairy milk.  It was sad to hear this local business with a long history in Rutland Town was closing.  In addition, the pandemic and outbreaks of Covid-19 at faraway food processing plants in the Midwest have highlighted the critical importance of a strong and vibrant…

Dear Editor, My wife and I live in West Virginia have traveled and skied at Killington for 30 years since we retired have made a trip in the fall and between four to five trips in the winter. With the Vermont restrictions we canceled our trip and went to the smoky mountains in Tennessee for…

By James Duff Lyall In an unprecedented year, perhaps it’s only natural that we have an unprecedented election—the first in our lifetimes to occur during a global pandemic, and one in which an astounding number of votes will be cast after being mailed to voters. While many of us are used to staying up late…

Dear Editor, I am running as a bipartisan candidate for Rutland Town’s House seat, inviting ALL residents to build a bold new legislative agenda for our town. If elected, I will represent everyone in our town —all Republicans, Independents, and Democrats —constantly communicate and continually seek input. We are one town. Covid-19 requires a decisive…

Dear Editor, I believe Michael Shank is exactly the kind of leader we need right now. At a time when it feels like the fabric of our society is being torn apart, almost every politician I see is busy talking about whose fault it is. Shank is busy working on how to bring people together…

Dear Editor, I breathed a sigh of relief when Governor Scott allowed the new statewide use of force legislation to become law, rather than vetoing it. Why?  Over the past 10 years, 17 people have been killed by Vermont police.  And upon review by the Attorney General’s office, all have been deemed “justified.” Under the…

Dear Editor, We are writing to support Scott Milne for Lieutenant Governor. Not only does Milne show that he has the knowledge of what our state needs, but he has proven what it takes to be a determined and focused Lieutenant Governor. We have known Milne for several years and he listens, he really listens…

By Alison Notte As chair of the Rutland City Public Schools Board of Commissioners, my safety and family’s well-being has been threatened due to my role in facilitating discussion around changing the racist Raider mascot. It is hard to ignore the pattern (in Vermont and nationally) of threats against elected officials and/or people speaking up for…